Spanning nearly the entire history of the medium, Funny Business: Photography and Humor offers a compelling view into the ways artists have utilized visual humor not only to provoke laughter and delight, but also as a means of resistance, an antidote to the heaviness of the world, and a way to interrogate and subvert norms and hierarchies. […]
read moreIn 2015, AZPM’s Andrew Brown produced an outstanding video feature, “The Lives of Pictures” about the history of the Center for Creative Photography at the time of the 40th anniversary, interviewing co-founder Dr. John P. Schaefer and Founding Director Harold Jones. It is an important timestamp in the history of the center as we now […]
read moreFor many college students, navigating academic demands, social changes, and the transition to adulthood can take a toll on emotional well-being. At the University of Arizona, a new initiative led by Arizona Arts aims to support student mental health in a creative way — by tapping into the healing power of the arts. Research shows that […]
read moreDenisse Brito, learning and engagement manager at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), has received the 2025–2026 Museum Impact Award from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). This national award recognizes individuals, programs, and institutions making a significant difference—internally through museum culture and policies and externally through audience and community engagement. Brito is one of eight […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” an exhibition showcasing more than 100 iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its world-renowned collection. Opening May 3, the exhibition offers a fresh, dynamic experience that invites visitors to explore photography […]
read moreThe Center for Creative Photography (CCP) at the University of Arizona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” an exhibition featuring more than 100 iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its world-renowned collection. Opening May 3, the exhibition offers a fresh, dynamic experience that invites visitors to explore photography […]
read more“Building Health Resilience: Reflections on Care, Consciousness, and Community” is an exhibition about an international collaboration between the University of Arizona, Universidad Sonora, and Instituto Interamericano de Educación Superior para la Salud. Using PhotoVoice—a form of documentary photography—U of A College of Nursing students from NURS 250 explored the vital connections between care, consciousness, and […]
read moreAlthough Asian diasporic communities in the Americas have long been subjects in photography — most often portrayed as exotic ethnic enclaves — they have also sought to challenge this narrow visual framework. The symposium “Photography and Asian Diasporas in the Americas,” organized by School of Art Assistant Professor Jeehey Kim, explores the diverse and creative […]
read moreArizona Arts presents a 2025 spring semester of arts experiences to engage audiences on campus at the University of Arizona and in the community. This spring we will celebrate milestone anniversaries for “I Dream in Widescreen” (20th), the Center for Creative Photography (50th) and the Martha Graham Dance Company (100th). Arizona Arts and its units produce […]
read more“Richard Avedon: Among Creatives” highlights the work of one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, renowned for capturing the vulnerability of celebrity subjects and creative icons. Featuring more than 50 works from the collection of the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), “Richard Avedon: Among Creatives” presents the work of legendary American photographer Richard Avedon […]
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